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What to expect from this year's synod of bishops
As the synod’s schedule and methodology were rolled out ahead of its launch this weekend, some novelties came along with... Read more
As synod approaches, Nigerian bishops speak up for the family
Nigeria’s bishops closed their latest assembly with a view toward the upcoming Synod on the Family, re-affirming the family while... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: efforts to 'soften' Christ's teaching ignore the Good News of mercy
Efforts to ‘soften’ Christian teaching on the family are not a solution for those wounded by sin, Cardinal Robert Sarah,... Read more
How marriage prep is failing Catholics, and what we can do about it
The Church needs to seriously consider changing the way it approaches marriage preparation say John and Claire Grabowski, a couple... Read more
How might the new annulment process affect the Synod on the Family?
By reforming the process for discovering the nullity of marriage on Tuesday, mere weeks before the beginning of October's Synod... Read more
Was the last synod 'rigged'? Tell-all book lets the reader decide
A new book about the 2014 Extraordinary Synod on the Family alleges evidence of a hidden agenda pushed by a... Read more
Exclusive: Swiss Catholic money targets African bishops ahead of synod
The Swiss Catholic Lenten Fund and a major U.S. foundation have helped fund an LGBT activist project intended to counter... Read more
Eleven cardinals join forces to tackle marriage prep, family issues in pre-synod book
With the Synod of Bishops rapidly approaching, 11 cardinals have contributed to a small but important book offering a pastoral... Read more
Archbishop Cupich will attend synod, Vatican source says
Originally selected as an alternate synod delegate, Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago will in fact be an attendee at the... Read more
Synod guiding document: families need the Church's message of mercy
The document set to guide this year’s synod discussions on the family touches on hot-button issues such as homosexuality and... Read more
Cardinal: Divorced, remarried Catholics need support for conversion, not changes on Communion
Catholics who have divorced and remarried need help for the “difficult climb” of conversion and spiritual growth, not a change... Read more
Scholar from JPII Institute on marriage, family to advise helmsman of 2015 Synod
As the church prepares for the 2015 Synod on the Family, one of the newly-named advisers to the synod of... Read more
Archbishops Chaput, Gomez confirmed participants in Synod on the Family
The Vatican has confirmed the participation of 48 delegates chosen by bishops' conferences to take part in this year's Synod... Read more
Family synod gets down to basics of marriage, Pope says
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis started a new catechesis on the family, and explained that discussion surrounding the... Read more
Pope: Church must improve marriage prep, strengthen families
Pope Francis in his latest interview reflected on October’s Extraordinary Synod on the Family, dismissing fears of doctrinal “collapse” while... Read more
Pope Francis speaks up on synod process – 'it isn't over'
In keeping with his usual tradition on papal trips, Pope Francis held an in-flight press conference on his way back... Read more
Scholars: No, Benedict XVI doesn't support Kasper in Synod debates
A new volume of Benedict XVI's collected works includes an updated version of a 1972 essay in which he had... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz: Want to strengthen families? Witness 'truths of the faith'
In responding to crises faced by modern families, the Church must work to restore hope and confidence that the call... Read more
Archbishop Aquila: Media missed message of joy at synod
The joy of the Gospel of Marriage is alive, said Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, explaining that although the mainstream... Read more
Cardinal Nichols clarifies, dispels media portrayals of synod
After returning from the 2014 Synod on the Family, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster has clarified that the meeting was... Read more
